Maisy at the Farm [Hardcover]

Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Maisy

Maisy is just right for toddlers—her bold world, full of familiar touchstones, is as comforting and colorful as birthday cake!

Both new fans and devoted friends will love to join Maisy on her trip to the farm. There's so much to do! There are tabs to pull and flaps to lift, and children can help Maisy collect eggs, ride the horses, feed the lambs, and drive the tractor. As always, the amazing Maisy means crayon-bright fun for the very young.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A farm is a very busy place. Good thing Maisy is around to keep things shipshape! This industrious little mouse collects eggs from the hens, feeds the baby lambs, picks apples, and drives the tractor. (We already knew she could operate heavy machinery from Maisy Drives the Bus.) Equally industrious readers can help Maisy by pulling the tabs and lifting the flaps in this interactive addition to the well-loved Maisy series by Lucy Cousins. Fans will recognize the vibrant colors, big print, and boldly outlined pictures that characterize these appealing books for very young readers (and readers-to-be). Don't miss Maisy and her friends on Nickelodeon as well as in her many other endearing books, including Maisy Goes Swimming and Happy Birthday, Maisy. (Baby to Preschool) --Emilie Coulter

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-These lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab books featuring the lovable mouse will surely fly off shelves. Happy Birthday shows Maisy on her special day, receiving cards (note: an envelope opens to reveal a small loose card), dressing for a party, playing games, and enjoying cake. Maisy at the Farm sets the mouse in motion as she rides a horse, drives a tractor, cleans the pigsty, and feeds baby lambs (the milk level in the bottle goes down with the pull of a tab). In both titles, simple illustrations done in primary colors with heavy black outlines add to the appeal. Good for storyhours.
DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 16 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (October 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076360576X
• ISBN-13: 978-0763605766
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the creator of many wonderful picture books for children, including Yummy: My Favourite Nursery Stories and Hooray for Fish! , as well as her bestselling books about Maisy the mouse. About I'm the Best, she says, "I had the idea for this book after winning a tennis competition. I loved telling all my friends and family about it, but then I realized that I was probably showing off, like Dog!" Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire with her partner, four children and very fluffy dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought a second when the first was worn out!, January 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Maisy at the Farm (Hardcover)

This book has been fantastic, and has introduced our daughter to all the farm animals in such a way that they've really become her friends - there are eggs under the laying hen, and then a chick appears too, there is a bird sweeping out from the corn as the tractor chugs by; the geese need water from the yellow watering can, and a very young child can add to the story by activating the animals at different points - magic. We started our daughter on this at 3 months, as a reading book, and now, 13 months later, the second copy is a wreck - she can do each step again, and again, and again.......a worthwhile buy anyday, and a marvellous present (needless to say, for adults too!)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a Must-Have for Maisy Fans, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Maisy at the Farm (Hardcover)

This is my two-year old's favorite Maisy book. Again, the colors are bold and the drawings simple, as of typical Lucy Cousin. This is a great book for toddlers to learn the names of various farm animals and their youngs. Like all flap and pull-tab books, it is not too sturdy. So this book is best saved for parent and child reading together.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this book!, September 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Maisy at the Farm (Hardcover)

My 14-month-old has just learned how to express a preference for some books over others, and this book is the big winner. He loves it more and more as he figures out how to pull all the tabs.